North Carolina will receive hurricane warnings (a significant notch above watches) within a few hours, as the forecasted path for earl shift a bit to the west than previously thought and b) becomes less certain.
From NOAA/Hurricane Prediction Center:
Hurricane Watch:
North of Surf City North Carolina to Parramore Island Virginia including the Pamlico and Albermale Sounds
Tropical Storm Warning for San Salvador
Tropical Storm Watch for North Carolina Coast from Cape Fear to Surf City

You can expect, approximately, for the first of these watches to be upgraded to a warning soon.
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From NOAA/Hurricane Prediction Center:
Hurricane Watch:
North of Surf City North Carolina to Parramore Island Virginia including the Pamlico and Albermale Sounds
Tropical Storm Warning for San Salvador
Tropical Storm Watch for North Carolina Coast from Cape Fear to Surf City

You can expect, approximately, for the first of these watches to be upgraded to a warning soon.
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